Only Heaven Knows

Production still for "Only Heaven Knows". L-R: Michael Pope as Tim, Robert Morgan as Cliff. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Only Heaven Knows

By Alex Harding

03 February 1989 – 25 February 1989 Studio Theatre

Playbox Theatre Company,

Theatre Musical

This musical play is a gay romance set in the exciting and bizarre world of Sydney's King's Cross during the 1940s and 1950s. A young man's journey of discovery, danger and love.

Only Heaven Knows premiered at a time when HIV/AIDS was sweeping across the world, and bringing with it great hostility towards the gay community. At that time, this story promoting the need for tolerance and compassion would have certainly packed a punch. 

Only Heaven Knows had its world premiere at the Stables Theatre in Kings Cross in May 1988. 

Production still for "Only Heaven Knows". L-R: Caroline Gillmer as Guinea, Alan Andrews as Lana, Robert Morgan as Cliff. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "Only Heaven Knows". Caroline Gillmer as Guinea. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "Only Heaven Knows". Robert Morgan as Cliff. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "Only Heaven Knows". Alan Andrews as Lea Sonia. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "Only Heaven Knows". L-R: Robert Morgan as Cliff, Michael Pope as Tim. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "Only Heaven Knows". L-R: Kurt Geyer as Alan, Robert Morgan as Cliff, Michael Pope as Tim. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "Only Heaven Knows". L-R: Robert Morgan as Cliff, Kurt Geyer as Alan. Photographer: Jeff Busby
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Production still for "Only Heaven Knows". L-R: Caroline Gillmer as Guinea, Alan Andrews as Lana, Robert Morgan as Cliff. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Only Heaven Knows". Caroline Gillmer as Guinea. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Only Heaven Knows". Robert Morgan as Cliff. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Only Heaven Knows". Alan Andrews as Lea Sonia. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Only Heaven Knows". L-R: Robert Morgan as Cliff, Michael Pope as Tim. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Only Heaven Knows". L-R: Kurt Geyer as Alan, Robert Morgan as Cliff, Michael Pope as Tim. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Only Heaven Knows". L-R: Robert Morgan as Cliff, Kurt Geyer as Alan. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Creatives

Alex Harding

Alex Harding

Composer, Book and Lyrics

Robert Meldrum

Robert Meldrum

Director

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Production Manager

Amanda Johnson

Designer, Set Designer

Tyrone Landau

Tyrone Landau

Musical Director

Ken Dray

Lighting Designer

Christine Hutchins

Stage Manager

Ross Murray

Assistant Stage Manager

Jill Smith

Jill Smith

General Manager

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